Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket aren’t just for kids—you’ll be surprised how much you love them as an adult! Bite-sized mini sausages are wrapped in flaky, buttery pastry and paired with a homemade honey mustard dipping sauce for a grown-up twist on this classic snack.
Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket Recipe
Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket are popular during any occasion like hosting the big game and are usually the first to get devoured.
It’s as simple as rolling, frying, and eating to make the best appetizer ever.
Check out all of our other favorite air fryer appetizers for quick and easy recipes.
Ingredients you’ll Need
- Crescent Roll Sheets: I’m using a crescent roll sheet because they’re easier to cut and work with. If you can’t find the sheets, you can use a standard can of crescent rolls. Just pinch the seams together so you have one big piece of dough and then follow the directions as written.
- “Lit’l Smokies” Mini Sausages: I like all-beef mini cocktail sausages but feel free to use your favorite mini sausage. Just make sure it’s fully cooked.
Steps to Make
- Line the bottom of your air fryer with parchment paper and set it aside– no need to preheat it!
- Unroll the crescent sheet and use a pizza cutter to cut it into 16 ½-inch thick strips. Make sure to cut along the shorter side of the rectangle– the strips should be ½ inch thick and 8 inches long.
- Then cut the strips in half the other way to create 32 pieces of dough.
- Roll one piece of dough around one mini sausage and pinch the end to ensure it won’t come unrolled. Repeat with the remaining dough and sausages.
- Place a few pigs in a blanket on top of the parchment paper but make sure not to overcrowd the pan as the dough will puff up as it cooks.
- Air fry the pigs in a blanket at 320°F/160°C for 7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pigs in a blanket and place them on a serving platter and continue to cook them in batches until they are all ready.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.
Tips and tricks 🪄
- Enjoy these pigs in a blanket with any of your favorite dipping sauces– ketchup, mustard, honey mustard, ranch, hot sauce, etc. I’m serving them with Dijon honey mustard! To make it, stir together ¼ cup grainy Dijon mustard and ¼ cup honey.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer. That may hinder the crisping-up process. Cook them in multiple batches until all the pigs are ready to snack on.
- Storage Tips: Store any leftover pigs in a blanket in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Place your pigs in a blanket on perforated square parchment paper (designed for the air fryer) in your air fryer for easy cleanup.
The Best way to serve pigs in a blanket
You always need a great sauce when serving finger foods. Ketchup is a favorite of kids, but we think these little bites would be great dipped in Bitchin Sauce, Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Sauce, and Smoky Red Pepper Crema.
Are these little bites making you thirsty? If you’re hosting a party for kids, try our Kiddie Cocktail that’s fruity, bubbly, and so fun. And for the adult crowd, you’ll love this Malibu Sunrise cocktail.
FAQ
You can. In fact, the air fryer allows the pastry to puff up even better than in the oven. You’ll love this new technique on this classic snack.
There must be an excess of moisture coming from somewhere. Try wrapping the mini sausages in paper towels to absorb any moisture before wrapping them in the dough.
Of course. Reheat them in the air fryer at 320° F for 3-5 minutes until completely warmed through.
Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package crescent roll sheets 8 ounces
- 1 package "lit'l smokies" mini sausages 12 ounces
Instructions
- Line the bottom of your air fryer with parchment paper and set it aside– no need to preheat it!
- Unroll the crescent sheet and use a pizza cutter to cut it into 16 ½” thick strips. Make sure to cut along the shorter side of the rectangle– the strips should be ½” thick and 8” long.
- Then cut the strips in half the other way to create 32 pieces of dough that are ½” thick and 4” long.
- Roll one piece of dough around one mini sausage and pinch the end to ensure it won’t come unrolled. Repeat with the remaining dough and sausages.
- Place a few pigs in a blanket on top of the parchment paper but make sure not to overcrowd the pan as the dough will puff up as it cooks.
- Air fry the pigs in a blanket at 320F for 7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Remove the pigs in a blanket to a serving platter and continue to cook them in batches until they are all ready.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.
